Sat-11.28.2009 @ 14:10pm

bagrock

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Fri-11.27.2009 @ 03:14am

london family

It was weird, as ever, to not be with the family when they all get together, but I had a great Thanksgiving nonetheless. Alessandra said to tell them I was with my new family, which was very sweet even as a joke. Alessandra, Gryphon, Bells, Mariana, Noriko and I made a good, relaxed group. Everyone got along and there was plenty to talk about. Best of all, everyone was engaged in the conversation, including Noriko who is very soft spoken (I would have hated for her to feel left out after I encouraged her to come). It was fantastic to get to hang out with all of them, and I'd like to be able to do it more in the future. It's unfortunate everyone is only meeting now when we are soon to go our separate ways, but that makes it all the more valuable to have these times. The food was good, too, and I really didn't feel lacking for Turkey Day goodness. Happy times.

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Tue-11.24.2009 @ 13:51pm

in brief

mood: different Having nothing to do with location... I've never had a semester like this one.

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Wed-11.18.2009 @ 13:47pm

a successful venture

Announcer: "There are currently delays on the Picadilly line due to a person under the train." Mum: "What is he working on?" xD Saw the Queen today.

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Sun-11.08.2009 @ 17:36pm

Jordan...

...is concentrating ultra hard on his mum's safety while she's flying to London Monday-Tues. ..Treats his journal like a status update when his internet's timed.

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Sun-10.25.2009 @ 08:14am

enchanted

Oh my godz! As much happened in the night as in the day... That dunk in the stream blessed by the faery King must have paid off. My Scottish hosts are the loveliest people. Scotland is charmed.

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Sat-10.24.2009 @ 20:02pm

a swim in the scenery

Halo from Scotland. That is all.

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Tue-09.15.2009 @ 09:49am

snippets

I'm sleepy. The internet is intermittently working in my flat, just to toy with my emotions. Whore. I just sent a bunch of international texts from my new phone before I remembered that virtually nobody else in the states can receive international texts. :(

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Sat-09.05.2009 @ 15:38pm

world's end

Added a new link to the menu in my journal layout: http://relativelyhuman.com/travels Travel blog. Somewhat of a school requirement, so I'm keeping it separate from my personal stuff.

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Sat-09.05.2009 @ 03:45am

One more day.

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Thu-08.20.2009 @ 01:35am

♥♥♥

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Thu-08.20.2009 @ 00:25am

a direct line

You know that feeling when you're in a crowd of nervous people? Or across the counter from an angry one? Or snuggled up with a caring one? It's a wordless yet palpable atmosphere that's impossible to entirely disregard. Everyone's felt the tension and weight of a presence. But what is it? It's what leads to stories about human batteries and people with super-human abilities and little black boxes that respond to global consciousness. I don't know what it is, but it originates from the intangible emotions wrought of physical beings. Even if it were channeling external energies, it is focused and influenced by our thoughts. That nebulous energy is what I believe in, rather than the undependable assistance of idle invisible hands. I don't know the extent of its potential, but I do know the least it can do: which is to transmit the outer strata of strong sentiment across empty space. Like the intangible hands of gods. Gdad's having open heart surgery tomorrow. Wish or pray. We need no middle man to feel the effects of those good thoughts.

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Wed-07.22.2009 @ 11:13am

>^n_n^<

Hermit crab delivers the following message from Jibs: おたんじょうび　おめでとう ねこ!!!

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Tue-07.07.2009 @ 17:27pm

new moniker

I changed my nick. "Kyokiru" rerouts to Wynden now. Am Schwert - "on the sword", attacks made while maintaining constant pressure on the opposing blade, also known as the Winden which means winding or turning. wynd (noun) \ˈwīnd\ Etymology: Middle English (Scots) wynde, probably from wynden: to wind, proceed, go From Old English windan: to twist — more at wind Date: 15th century Wind 1 a movement of air 2 a destructive force or influence 3 something that is insubstantial

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Mon-06.29.2009 @ 19:00pm

the case against college

To be sure, Harvard graduates are bright. They were bright when they got accepted. Last year, Harvard's undergraduate school accepted a record-low 7.9% of the record-high number of students who applied. Of these, 97% will earn degrees, and most will rightly go on to win plum jobs and coveted spots in graduate schools. But universities are meant to teach, just as hospitals are meant to heal. A hospital that turned away the sickest 92% of patients would have little cause to celebrate the recovery of the rest. Harvard, though, is called America's finest college by US News & World Report. -Jack Hough, NYT

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Tue-06.23.2009 @ 10:47am

grandma frances

Awakened with a phone call today. My other grandma's hip has broken. This grandma is a vibrant character and has always been the lynchpin of the extensive family. Seriously, g&g's house has been grand central station for consecutive generations. Children through great grandchildren revolve around that place largely because grandma is so eager to talk, listen and treat. I can't imagine that family existing without her. And in spite of her age and arthritis, no one expected her to be nearest the Exit. Broken hips are treated as a death knell, but I hope that she surprises everyone for spite. The women are supposed to know how to jump the scythe.

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Sat-06.20.2009 @ 14:06pm

on public responsibility

"Maybe we're all to blame. And no one's to blame. You can't crazy proof the world. And you can't restrain public discourse only to levels that won't provoke the craziest among us. The truth is, anybody out there giving their opinion wants to be heard and wants to have some impact. Just not that kind of impact." - Jon Stewart

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Fri-06.12.2009 @ 17:33pm

i broke ur page

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Fri-05.29.2009 @ 14:25pm

FUCKING FANTASTIC NEWZ

GRANDDAD IS GOING BACK TO CAMP NELSON. THE CABIN IS COMING OFF THE MARKET. OMGz I'M SO FUCKING HAPPY.

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Sun-05.10.2009 @ 03:08am

My brother got back on Friday. I had a margarita tonight. I hope my liver can take it. Fortunately I have a spare on hand again.

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